BSP Tamil Nadu president Armstrong hacked to death in Chennai's Perambur

Chennai: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Tamil Nadu president Armstrong was hacked to death by an unidentified mob of six people near his residence in Perambur, Chennai on Friday evening, the officials said.

Meanwhile, the Chennai police said that the search for the accused is underway.

"The incident took place in Sembium police jurisdiction," it added.

Former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and AIADMK General Secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami took to his official X account and expressed his shock to hear the news of Armstrong's death.

Further details are awaited.